| Scythris clemens | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Scythrididae |
| Genus: | Scythris |
| Species: | S. clemens |
| Binomial name | |
| Scythris clemens Meyrick, 1921 | |
Scythris clemens is a moth of the family Scythrididae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1921. It is found in Mozambique and South Africa (Gauteng).
The wingspan is about 15 mm. The forewings are fuscous with a rather broad suffused pale ochreous-yellowish median streak from the base to the apex, suffused into the costa towards the apex. The hindwings are rather dark grey.
References
- Afro Moths
- Meyrick E. 1921b. Descriptions of South African Micro-Lepidoptera. - Annals of the Transvaal Museum 8(2):49–148: p. 114
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| Scythris clemens | |
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